Voxamp
Vox AC30
The British clean machine. The AC30's chiming, jangly top end and warm compression when pushed define the sound of The Beatles, Queen, U2, and Radiohead. The Top Boost channel adds treble and bass controls with a distinctive, glassy overdrive character.
Modeler equivalents
- helix
- Essex A30
- quad_cortex
- AC30 TB
- tonex
- Search ToneNET for 'Vox AC30' (Tone Model capture)
- fractal
- AC-30 TB
- kemper
- Search Rig Exchange for 'AC30'
- katana
- Crunch Channel
Recipes using this gear
Field notes on the Vox AC30
All field notes →Class A vs. Class AB: The Amp Operating Point Question Every Player Gets Wrong
Almost every amp marketed as "Class A" isn't, including the Vox AC30. Here's what Class A and Class AB actually mean at the circuit level, which amps use which topology, and why the distinction matters more for feel than you'd expect.
What Does the Cut Knob Do on a Vox AC30?
The Cut knob is the AC30's most misunderstood control. It's not a tone knob. It works backwards from every other amp you've used. Here's what it actually does and how to set it.
Vox AC30 Settings: From Jangle to Crunch (Sweet Spots for Every Style)
Exact AC30 settings for clean jangle, classic crunch, Brian May-style breakup, and Sunday morning worship tone, plus what the Cut and Treble Cut controls actually do.